John,

Try  setting the filter bandwidth as narrow as possible and tune slowly 
across the signal.   Since you aren't trying to transmit, and only 
decode,  set your radio to FSK orRTTY mode if availible.   Depending on 
your radio, you may be able to get narrower bandwidth that way.  You can 
try either using the jaws cursor to read what is in the rx window, or 
toggle alt-s to "all" and see if that gives you good copy of incoming text.

You may also want to  go high in whatever band  and try and get  a 
"lone" signal to try and copy instead of  trying to sort out a bunch  in 
the middle of a  pile.

73, Steve KW3A



On 1/4/2014 9:05 PM, John Vernaleken wrote:
> Stebe
> Since there is a RTTY contest this weekend I tried to use MMTTY to receive
> signals. I use JAWS and sometimes think can hear some some CQs. It is
> certainly a challenge. I guess the real issue is I don't know if it is a
> JAWS problem or I AM NOT USING mmtty CORRECTLY.
>
> John  KC2QJB
>
>
>   to
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 9:04 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Digital Modes
>
> John,
>
>
> I'm not a big digital guy, and limit myself to RTTY using MMTTY (free
> download).   JAWS will spit out the incoming text in alpha numeric form,
> so  not easy to do a  long rag chew unless you are a good speller,but just
> fine for contests or chasing DX.  You can also monkey with the JAWS
> cursor to get lines of text.    To tune: just tune slowly across the
> signal until JAWS  starts to give good copy.   Other screen readers  may
> do better (or worse).
>
> For PSK, look at Digipan (free download).  You will need to use the JAWS
> cursor to  get incoming text to read without repeating itself.  There is a
> menu item "use arrows for seek" (or some such), that when checked, will let
> you use the arrow keys on the keyboard to jump to the next signal up or down
> the band.
>
>    If you have an old Win 98 pc laying around, there is a self voicing PSK
> program for  the blind called Digitalk.  It won't work on later versions of
> windows.
>
> There are a few articles on digital mode operation with screen readers  at:
>
> hamradioandvision.com
>
>
> Good luck.   I haven't done much RTTY in the past year, but I do have
> over 100 countries in the log, so it can be done if you are willing to put a
> little time into it and  are willing to except the fact that everything
> isn't always going to work perfect.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 11/14/2013 8:06 PM, John Vernaleken wrote:
>> Hello All,
>> I am still researching operating Digital Modes as a Blind Ham, there
>> seems to be many opinions if this is possible. Can anyone on this
>> chime in with their opinions, experiences or Suggestions? I use JAWS
>> and could try NVDA if necessary.
>>
>> Hope to work some of you this weekend in SSB  Sweepstakes.
>>
>> Thanks
>> John KC2QJB
>>
>>
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